Hi Everyone,
I am a newbie on here and have put my first post on the newly diagnosed section with all my background info
My main query is, I have been diagnosed hypothyroid by Dr skinner, and he has suggested starting with levothyroxine. However after reading alot of posts about levothyroxine not helping others to get better alone until t3 or armour is added, I am wondering if I should take levo or ask Dr Skinner to start me on armour?
I do not have my t3 score, so i am unsure if I need it, but as depression is one of my main symptoms, and i have read about T3 being extremely helpful for patients with hypothyroidism, I am wondering if levo alone will help me?
I know I need to trial out levo and see how it goes, but I guess because im struggling so much at the moment with symptoms I dont want to mess around.
Does anyone know if a person could start treatment after diagnosis on armour or t4 and t3? or it is standard to start with levo?
one thing im thinking of doing is ordering a private t3 test so I can give Dr Skinner more of a picture of what my levels are as my GP cannot run this test apparently.
thanks for reading my post,
Lou x